Rare masterpieces to display in capital museum

It’s not even open yet but already Louvre Abu Dhabi has tongues wagging with the announcement of a rare collection of artwork to be exhibited in 2018.

‘Masterpieces of the Leiden Collection: The Age of Rembrandt’ will showcase 60 paintings and drawings from some of the greatest 17th century Dutch artists from the Leiden region of the Netherlands. The exhibited works are part of a private collection by Thomas and Daphne Recanati Kaplan, whose collection includes the largest private collection of Rembrandts.

The exhibition is being shown as part of a world tour that includes the Musée du Louvre and The Long Museum in Shanghai.